Sonia travels to New Delhi and Mumbai a few times a year, while she is in direct contact with a local Indian middle manager -- "also a young hip girl trying to break through, " as she puts it.

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The socially awkward Mr Burry, a one-eyed fund manager with Asperger's syndrome, avoided contact with people if he could help it.

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Houllier stayed involved via regular contact with assistant Phil Thompson and returned to the training ground in early March - a memorable day for the manager.

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